Bonnie88 write: If I were a car, I am bloody low maintenance. only run on water, teetotaller..perfect condition, engine purring at high speed performance..tyres firmly threaded and upholstery all in mint condition, easy to handle and give lots of mileage in all weather condition..body work spanking dent free. A collector's potential prize vintage with proper TLC..prefers a good young driver who understands how to handle her sensitively..great value for the price..

If your value is that high Bonnie then show us the real lady than the picture you have on your profile right now as it decreases your value substantially. " Grin "

. because that's exactly what we're all doing here. As human beings, we have and do things that provide value to other human beings, whether it be affection, physical safety, companionship, back rubs, opinions and advice, eye candy, a home cooked meal, whatever. Our job is to make ourselves appear high-value, yet still a "bargain" for the "price."

Measuring value in a person, I would say it takes a lifetime to really understand this value as many couple could attest this in a 50 years plus marriage. I know Ma said after 50 years of marriage she would marry back the same man if she and he would re-appear in another life and they would know who they were in a past life together. It is rare you hear that nowadays. I believe measuring value in a person boils down to love,intergrity,trust and hope.

thegoodlife2005 write: I'm a vintage (late 1960s) Jaguar, gently used. No, that can't be right, Jaguars are always breaking down and in the shop! Scratch that. I'm more like a Lexus - - - beautiful, runs great and you can't beat the service!

I think your first call was right... A Jag has unique style and class... and treated well will not let you down... mine never did. Lexus on the other hand may run great but it could be a BMW, Mercedes... alsmost anything the way it looks... no soul.
I know as a Brit I'm biased, but I prefer to liken myself to the XK150... 1957 drophead coupe... a classic, stylish lines, sporty, and always puts a smile on your face

I'm a vintage (late 1960s) Jaguar, gently used. No, that can't be right, Jaguars are always breaking down and in the shop! Scratch that. I'm more like a Lexus - - - beautiful, runs great and you can't beat the service!

If I were a car,
I am bloody low maintenance. only run on water, teetotaller..perfect condition, engine purring at high speed performance..tyres firmly threaded and upholstery all in mint condition, easy to handle and give lots of mileage in all weather condition..body work spanking dent free. A collector's potential prize vintage with proper TLC..prefers a good young driver who understands how to handle her sensitively..great value for the price..

Well . . . despite my high-maintenance exterior I'm emotionally LOW maintenance, come with all the bells and whistles, and many nice perks. My current boyfriend thinks this makes me a bargain . . . it's just a matter of time before he'll have to decide whether or not to "buy the cow" or go off in search of more "free samples" from other cows . . . LOL . . . . !!! At which point this cow goes back on the market . . .

This is a great post. People who believe that they don't have to do anything (in return) to be desired and a good mate don't get very far in life or romance.
Life and romance is really a system of fair trade --- value for value, whatever that may be.